INTERNATIONAL AG ...
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP ...
FAO leader introduces innovation agenda to Council
Member states meet to approve plans to better cater for the needs of vulnerable people
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES ...
Hunger, obesity on the rise in Latin America, Caribbean
Percentage of people with obesity tripled since 1975; hunger increased 11% in last 4 years
AG ABROAD ...
New tool to help local crop varieties flourish
FAO publishes guidelines for conservation, sustainable use of farmers varieties
LEADERSHIP ...
New leader to head World Food Prize
Barbara Stinson will succeed Kenneth Quinn in leadership of the organization
INTERNATIONAL EFFORT ...
Helping countries better report on forest & land-use
FAO, GEF team up in new project to make forest data more transparent, accessible & available
AG ABROAD ...
FAO sees cereal boom, protein pinch, banana risks
Food Outlook report assesses market trends around the world
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES ...
UN urges support for Southern Africa’s hungry
45 million people across the region will be severely food insecure in the next six months
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ...
Teaming up to combat food loss and waste
Partnership will help make supply chains for healthy fresh produce efficient, equitable
AG ABROAD ...